Les nouveaux entrepreneurs de guerre - Infoguerre

Both parties hereto recognise and agree that the force capability to respond to all
emergency and hostile situations will be constrained by the manpower and
equipment level provided within the terms of this agreement. The achievement of
the primary objective cannot be deemed to be a performance measure for the sake
of this agreement if it can be demonstrated that for valid reasons it cannot be
achieved within the given timescale and with the level of contracted resources
provided.
Sandline shall supply all the personnel and maintain all services and equipment as
specified in paragraph 2.1 above to the appropriate standards of proficiency and
operational levels as is generally expected from a high calibre, professional armed
force.
Sandline shall further provide a project co-ordinator to act as the liaison officer
between the company's management and the nominated representatives of the
State. This individual will convene and attend regular meetings at such venues as
he may be so directed.
Sandline shall be responsible for any expense resulting from the loss or injury of
any of its personnel for the duration of the agreement unless same is caused by the
negligence of the State, its personnel or agents in which case all such costs will be
fairly claimed against the State by Sandline and promptly paid for the benefit of
the persons involved.
Sandline will ensure that the contents of this agreement shall remain strictly
confidential and will not be disclosed to any third party. Sandline will not
acknowledge the existence of this contract prior to the State issuing notifications in
accordance with paragraph 4.11 below and will not take credit for any successful
action unless this is mutually agreed by the parties. Furthermore, Sandline and its
personnel are well versed in the requirement to maintain absolute secrecy with
regard to all aspects of its activities in order to guard against compromising
operations and will apply the necessary safeguards.
Responsibilities of the State
Immediately on signing this agreement the State automatically grants to Sandline
and its personnel all approvals, permissions, authorisations, licences and permits to
carry arms, conduct its operations and meet its contractual obligations without
hindrance, including issuing instructions to PNG defence forces personnel to cooperate
fully with Sandline commanders and their nominated representatives. All
officers and personnel of Sandline assigned to this contract shall be enrolled as
Special Constables, but hold military ranks commensurate with those they hold
within the Sandline command structure and shall be entitled to given orders to
junior ranks as may be necessary for the execution of their duties and
responsibilities.
The State will ensure that full co-operation is provided from within its organisation
and that of the PNG defence forces. The Commanders of the PNG defence forces
and Sandline shall form a joint liaison and planning team for the duration of this
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